Windy/Falling Temps Later Today
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ON THE MAPS: A strong cold front this morning was moving into the northern part of Tennessee; it will move steadily southward into Alabama later this morning. Ahead of the front, temperatures are relatively mild, with mostly low 60s at daybreak.
We expect a band of showers along the front late this morning; rain amounts will be under 1/4 inch. High resolution model data suggests the front will pass through Birmingham and the I-59 corridor around 12:00 noon.
WINDY AND COLDER: In the wake of the cold front, the afternoon will feature strong north winds averaging 15-30 mph. A wind advisory is in effect for all of Alabama except for the southeast corner of the state. And, temperatures will fall from the 60s late this morning, into the upper 40s by late afternoon.
FREEZE TONIGHT: The sky becomes clear tonight, and the wind will die down, allowing for temperatures to fall quickly. We project lows by daybreak tomorrow in the 26-32 degree range for most communities. Friday morning will be cold as well with potential for another light freeze in a few pockets; the low early Friday will be in the low to mid 30s.
Expect a sunny sky tomorrow and Friday. Tomorrow will be cool with a high in the low 50s, but we rise into the 60s Friday afternoon.
SHOWERY WEEKEND: Moist air returns to the state Friday night, and we will dodge raindrops at times over the weekend. It is impossible to tell you at this point exactly when the rain will start and stop, but a few showers or patches of light rain are possible as early as the pre-dawn hours Saturday morning. The latest GFS hints the rain will be a little more widespread by Saturday afternoon into Saturday night.
We will hang on to the risk of lingering showers on Sunday as the moisture pool stays in place, and a cold front approaches from the north.
Some points about the weekend rain chances…
*It will not rain all weekend long
*The rain could come at any time over the weekend, however
*A little thunder is possible, but it will mostly rain showers
*No severe weather
*Rain amounts of 1/2 to 3/4 inch are likely
Highs over the weekend will be in the 60s.
NEXT WEEK: Drier air returns to the state Monday, and at this point next week looks generally dry with seasonal temperatures; highs in the 60s, lows in the 40s.
There is evidence the last 7-10 days of the month could be relatively wet, but at this point we still see no signs of any major severe weather issues. See the Weather Xtreme video for the maps, graphics, and more details.
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